Subclinical Burkholderia pseudomallei Infection Associated with Travel to the British Virgin Islands by Courtney M. Dewart, Francisco A. Almeida, Christine Koval, Scott Nowicki, Jay E. Gee, Mindy Glass Elrod, Christopher A. Gulvik, Johanna S. Salzer, Sietske de Fijter, Lindy Liu

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Feasting at the ball game: the Belmont project, Tortola, British Virgin Islands by Peter Drewett

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Factors affecting fish distribution in coastal habitats of the British Virgin Islands by Gratwicke, B

“…</p><p>The applications of these findings to the management and conservation of fish in the British Virgin Islands are discussed.</p>…”

Boat anchoring contributes substantially to coral reef degradation in the British Virgin Islands by Rebecca L. Flynn, Graham E. Forrester

“…Here, we isolated the impact of one little-studied aspect of recreational activity on coral reefs—damage from boat anchoring—by performing a survey of 24 sites in the British Virgin Islands (BVI) subject to varying levels of anchoring activity. …”
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Mesoscale Shoreline Evolution on a Carbonate Sand Island: Anegada, British Virgin Islands by Anna Lisa Cescon, J. Andrew G. Cooper, Derek W. T. Jackson, Antoine Collin, Shannon Gore

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Global comparison of hedge fund regulations by Stoll-Davey, C, Dr. Camille Stoll-Davey

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Antibiotic Treatment Ameliorates the Impact of Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease (SCTLD) on Coral Communities by Graham E. Forrester, Laura Arton, Argel Horton, Katie Nickles, Linda M. Forrester

“…We assessed the effect of antibiotic treatment in the British Virgin Islands by comparing coral communities at 13 treated sites to those at 13 untreated sites. …”
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Potential threats facing a globally important population of the magnificent frigatebird <i>Fregata magnificens</i> by Susan Zaluski, Louise M. Soanes, Jenny A. Bright, Atoya George, Patrick G.R. Jodice, Ken Meyer, Nancy Woodfield-Pascoe, Jonathan A. Green

“…In 2012, 60 magnificent frigatebirds Fregata magnificens were found dead, entangled in fishing line, at the globally important breeding site in the British Virgin Islands (BVI). To assess the potential relationship between foraging behaviour and fishing activity, data loggers were deployed on breeding magnificent frigatebirds to record foraging movements. …”
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A review of the Paectes arcigera species complex (Guenée) (Lepidoptera, Euteliidae) by Michael Pogue

“…Virgin Islands, British Virgin Islands, Guadeloupe, Dominica, St. Lucia, Trinidad) and P. longiformis Pogue (Brazil) are described: P. asper sp. n. …”
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Qualité des plages et tourisme dans les Îles Vierges britanniques by Virginie Duvat

“…Then, she applies the methodological framework she has elaborated to the beaches of the British Virgin Islands. On the basis of the results of the assessment, she discusses the environmental impacts of tourism in small tropical island.…”
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TAX HAVENS IN THE GLOBAL FINANCIAL CENTERS INDEX by Ana-Maria GEAMÃNU

“…The aim of this paper is to analyze the fiscal framework offered by six former tax haven jurisdictions: Monaco, Jersey, Guernsey, Cayman Islands, Isle of Man and British Virgin Islands, which occupy high ranks in the Global Financial Centers Index. …”
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Untitled Article 2023-06-18 12:04PM CST by Barbara Gfoellner

“…This article looks at Richard Georges’ poetry collection _Epiphaneia_, which is set on the British Virgin Islands in the aftermath of hurricane Irma. …”
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'Capitalist tools in socialist hands'? China Mobile in global financial networks by Wojcik, D, Camilleri, J

“…It demonstrates that despite being a domestic company, China Mobile is plugged firmly into the global financial networks, with incorporation in Hong Kong, cross-listing in Hong Kong and New York, and opaque offshore companies registered in the British Virgin Islands. Global advanced business services firms, with Goldman Sachs in the lead, have been instrumental in the very conception of China Mobile in 1997 and its subsequent expansion, thus helping the Chinese government consolidate and modernise the whole telecom sector. …”

'Capitalist tools in socialist hands'? China Mobile in the global financial networks by Wojcik, D, Camilleri, J

“…It demonstrates that despite being a domestic company, China Mobile is plugged firmly into the Global Financial Networks, with incorporation in Hong Kong, cross-listing in Hong Kong and New York, and opaque offshore companies registered in the British Virgin Islands. Global advanced business services firms, with Goldman Sachs in the lead, have been instrumental in the very conception of China Mobile in 1997, and its subsequent expansion, thus helping the Chinese government consolidate and modernize the whole telecom sector. …”

New-World Spread of the Old-World Robust Crazy Ant, Nylanderia bourbonica (Forel) (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) by James Kelly Wetterer

“…I compiled published and unpublished New World N. bourbonica specimen records from 446 sites, documenting the earliest known records for 24 geographic areas (countries, island groups, major islands, and US states), including nine for which I found no previously published records: Anguilla, Antigua, Barbuda, British Virgin Islands, Jamaica, Turks and Caicos Islands, Missouri, New York, and Washington. …”
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Exploring the ideas of young healthcare professionals from selected countries regarding rural proofing by Ian Couper, Manoko Innocentia Lediga, Ndivhuho Takalani, Mayara Floss, Alexandra Yeoh, Alexandra Ferrara, Amber Wheatley, Lara Feasby, Marcela de Oliveira Santana, Mercy Wanjala, Mustapha Tukur (deceased), Sneha Kotian, Veronika Rasic, Vuthlarhi Shirindza, Alan Chater, Theadora Koller

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Primary care in Caribbean Small Island Developing States by Joceline Kranenburg, D.R. Essink

“…Saint Lucia performs best on “Structure of PC”. The British Virgin Islands have the best health status. When both dimensions were analysed, Saint Lucia performs best. …”
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Woman-to-woman: Feasibility of a lay health advisor program for cervical cancer education in Grenada, W.I. by Kamilah B. Thomas-Purcell, Samantha Patterson, Andrew N. McIntosh, Christine Richards, Marva Primus-Joseph, Donrie J. Purcell, Kimlin Ashing

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Mental health systems in six Caribbean small island developing states: a comparative situational analysis by Ian F. Walker, Laura Asher, Anees Pari, Jennifer Attride-Stirling, Ayoola O. Oyinloye, Chantelle Simmons, Irad Potter, Virginia Rubaine, June M. Samuel, Aisha Andrewin, Janett Flynn, Arline L. McGill, Sharra Greenaway-Duberry, Alicia B. Malcom, Gemma Mann, Ahmed Razavi, Roger C. Gibson

“…We conducted situational analyses to support mental health system strengthening in six SIDS: Anguilla, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Montserrat and Turks and Caicos Islands. …”
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